Geography
National Population Policy
राष्ट्रीय जनसंख्या नीति
In this Class 9 Geography topic from the chapter “Population,” students learn why India introduced the National Population Policy and how it addresses population growth through voluntary, informed family planning. The topic connects population stabilisation with accessible reproductive healthcare, improved maternal and child health, universal education, delayed marriage, reduced infant mortality and greater awareness of demographic change. It also helps students understand how public policy responds to population trends and supports people’s quality of life.
Practice questions
Why does the National Population Policy focus on adolescent nutrition?MediumLevel 94Whose participation along with government services was considered necessary in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94What is the direct benefit of strengthening health infrastructure in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94How is women's empowerment related to population in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94Why was it necessary to link family welfare and health programmes in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94Which measure is most direct for reducing child mortality in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94What is the relation between school education and population stabilization in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94Which factor is important while deciding family size under the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94Which is a humane way to control population growth in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94What result is expected by increasing access to health services in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94Why was providing information to adolescents considered necessary in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94How is gender equality related to population control in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94What is the role of primary health centres in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94What was the main objective of awareness campaigns in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94On what basis did the National Population Policy seek solutions to the challenge of population growth?MediumLevel 94Along with availability of services, what is necessary in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94Why was a healthy population linked with national development in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94Which statement is correct in the context of the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94Why was it considered necessary to meet unmet health and family planning needs in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 93Why was population stabilization linked with sustainable development in the National Population Policy?MediumLevel 94